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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.24, 82,725.36 and 33,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.24, 82,725.36 and 33,088.75 is: 45,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.24 : 82,725.36 = 33,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.24/82,725.36 = 33,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.24x = 82,725.36 × 33,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.24x = 2,737,278,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,278,176.63/59,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,662.22

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